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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1907

Page

5

Health officer meeting set for January in Columbus

Columbus January 11 article notes a two session gathering of state boards of health including municipal and township reps. First session covers municipalities with populations of 3000 or more. later sessions decide village and township attendance by geography. Program covers immunizing diphtheria treatment health officer examinations dairy milk reliability and vital statistics registration. The piece ends with an advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea from Cline's Pharmacy.

Columbus Boards of Health State Board of Health Rathburn State Board Clarence A. Ihle Pomeroy Ohio Martin Friedrich Cleveland Samuel E. Allen Cincinnati T. Clarke Miller Massillon

Miller Bound Over In Fur Theft Case At Amesville

Frank Miller faced a preliminary hearing before Squire Rose for stealing 113 dollars worth of raw furs from Callie Bean of Amesville last Friday night. Witnesses testified and the furs were identified. Miller was bound over to the grand jury in 500 dollars. He declined bond and was returned to the county jail awaiting the grand jury.

Frank Miller Callie Bean Amesville Squire Rose Miller Bean

President’s “card up sleeve” on Ohio negro appointments

Theodore Roosevelt may nominate a black Ohio official to a federal post in Cleveland to pressure Senator Foraker and Senator Dick. Possible targets include revenue and customs chiefships held by Leach and McCord, with John P. Green named as a likely candidate. Foraker says he might be “put in the hole” by such a move, while no vote occurred on the Browns ville affair.

Foraker Brownsville Roosevelt Senate Ohio Revenue and Customs Cleveland Messrs. Leach and McCord John P. Green

Newton Carsey Behind the Bars

Newton Carsey, employed at Athens Brick, was arrested by Officer Van Horn on Friday morning and jailed on charges of assault and battery and disorderly conduct filed by his wife. The case details a Thursday quarrel over alleged abuse, a house fire set during a drunken outburst, and a plea for police protection as the couple weighs reconciliation.

Newton Carsey Athens Brick Company Barth’s Mill van Horn Carsey Day Finsterwald

DeWitts Little Early Risers Endorsement Ad

A pharmacy ad promotes DeWitts Little Early Risers as safe reliable pills for cleansing the liver and toning the system. It highlights a familiar trusted reputation and a recommendation from Cline's Pharmacy.

DeWitt Cline

Death at State Hospital Inmate Coleman Baxter Dies

Coleman Baxter aged 41 an inmate of the State Hospital for four years died this morning of general paralysis. The remains will be sent to Lancaster for burial on Sunday.

Coleman Baxter State Hospital Lancaster

Dieting Dread and Digestive Aid Suggested

The article notes gastric patients fear strict diets, proposing a diet of three fourths starvation and one fourth toast and milk. It contrasts this with eating freely and using Kodol for Indigestion after meals to aid digestion. Cline's Pharmacy markets the product.

Cline

Railroads blamed for overtaxed facilities and public hardship

The article argues railroads failed to expand capacity despite rising earnings, causing fuel shortages in Dakota towns and winter delays. It cites criticisms from industry leaders about insufficient service and prioritizing stockholders over patrons, urging better public service and immediate improvement.

Dakota Northwest James J. Hill United States

Sinking Artesian Well Near Experimental Farm Draws Interest

D A R McKinstry returned today from Carpenter where he visited Mr and Mrs A J Carpenter. He reports the state is sinking an artesian well just north of the barns on the experimental farm Senator Carpenter's former home. The well is down about 100 feet and its progress is watched by those in charge and nearby farmers curious about mineral strata hoped to yield a fine well.

D. A. R. McKinstry Carpenter A. J. Carpenter Senator Carpenter

Brandreth's Pills Promote Health for All Ages

Thousands credit Brandreth's Pills with good health as they cleanse the stomach and bowels, stimulate the kidneys and liver, and purify the blood. The purely vegetable laxative tonic suits children and adults, sold in plain or sugar coated forms.

Brandreth

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offers Reward

An old advertisement offers a $100 reward for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Endorsed by Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists. Claims cure by internal action and notes testimonial requests, price 75 cents per bottle. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheny & CO Toledo Ohio F. J. Cheney Walding, Kinnan & Marvin

Rural Routes Blocked by Flooded Roads Near Athens

Saturday morning little mail was delivered on two rural routes from Athens as Friday night rain swelled creeks and made roads nearly impassable. Carrier William Watkins on Route No 2 returned after reaching Sugar Creek junction. Sam Stevens on Route No 3 also retreated unable to pass Stroud's Run road due to flooded conditions. The piece ends with a stray ad line about Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and a local remark about a doctor’s house.

Athens William Watkins Austin Holmes Sugar Creek Sam Stevens Stroud’s Run

Dem opposition grows for Ohio senate seat

The report that Harvey C. Garber will seek the Democratic endorsement for U S Senator from Ohio is denied. Rumors center on M. E. Ingalls of Cincinnati and former Governor James E. Campbell as favored candidates. Campbell is boosted in Dayton area while Ingalls faces renewed speculation after a Cincinnati speech on states rights and Roosevelt policy.

Harvey C. Garber Democratic Stae United States Ohio M. E. Ingalls Cincinnati James E. Campbell Ingalls Vanderbilt Railroad Roosevelt Campbell New York Hamilton Congress Harris Dayton News Democratic Party Republican Party Tom Johnsons Harvey Garbers Charlie Salens United States Senate Coupe Jim Campbell Hamilton Sun

Dr King’s New Life Pills Endorsement at Fort Madison

August Sherpe, overseer of the poor, declaims that Dr King’s New Life Pills are rightly named and more effective than other laxatives. The pills promise relief from biliousness and constipation and are sold for 25 cents at W. H. McKee’s drug store in Fort Madison IA.

August Sherpe Fort Madison

Order of sale in Trimble real estate auction

Athens County Court Common Pleas directs a public auction of Lot 93 in Johnson Wolfe and Antle Addition Trimble Village. The 285 dollar appraised property will be sold cash at the front door of the Athens County Court House on Saturday February 16 at 1 o'clock. H M Webster Ivers Danford Pitys Att y date 1 11 15 weekly

Danford Guy E. Oty Athens County Court Common Pleas Court of Co Pieas Athens County Ohio Athens Trimb Johnson, Wolfe and Antle Trimble

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